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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.92, 4,736.14 and 1,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.92, 4,736.14 and 1,208.12 is: 1,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.92 : 4,736.14 = 1,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.92/4,736.14 = 1,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.92x = 4,736.14 × 1,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.92x = 5,721,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,798.76/3,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.04

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